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  1. Straightpoint and WCTA Grenade Range firing times

    • updated
    • Guidance

  2. External evaluation of the National Action Plan on women, peace and security

    • updated
    • Independent report

  3. Scotland firing times

    • updated
    • Guidance
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What we do

We protect the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the armed forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.

MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 28 agencies and public bodies.

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Our policies

  1. Armed Forces Covenant
  2. UK nuclear deterrent
  3. Armed forces and Ministry of Defence reform
  4. International defence commitments
  5. Armed forces support for activities in the UK

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Defence Secretary reveals name of first Type 26 as manufacture begins

    • News story

  2. Conflict, Stability and Security Fund 2016 to 2017 and settlement for 2017 to 2018: written ministerial statement

    • Written statement to Parliament

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Our consultations

  1. Proposed cessation of the Ministry of Defence’s military aid to civil authorities

    • Open consultation

  2. Proposed cessation of the MOD’s Vehicle and aircraft holdings within the scope of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty

    • Open consultation

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Our publications

  1. Straightpoint and WCTA Grenade Range firing times

    • Guidance

  2. External evaluation of the National Action Plan on women, peace and security

    • Independent report

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. MOD National and Official Statistics by topic

    • Official Statistics

  2. Forces Help to Buy Scheme monthly statistics: 2017

    • Official Statistics

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Our ministers

Our senior military officials

Our management

Contact MOD

Office address

Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB

Service Records and Subject Access Request enquiries

For more information follow the link above.

Medals enquiries

MOD Medal Office
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW

Copyright and Intellectual Property Group

MOD Copyright Administrator
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH

MOD copyright licensing information

Low flying complaints

If you have concerns about military low flying or wish to complain.

Ask Defence

MOD Ministerial Correspondence Unit
5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London

SW1A 2HB

Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.

Ministry of Defence Register of interest

DBS Finance

Floor 1, Zone A
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL

Veterans UK

Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)

Room G35
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW

Make an FOI request

  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
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Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation requests

MOD Information Rights Team
Ground floor, zone D
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB

Not to be used for requesting your own information (Subject Access Request), Service records including for deceased relatives, or pension enquiries.

Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication Scheme in the link above.

High profile groups within MOD

Corporate information

Jobs and contracts

Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use.